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Media Freedom

The safety of journalists is at stake. In Europe today, reporters and other media actors face major challenges, including physical attacks. The member States of the Council of Europe have a duty to protect journalists and to create an enabling environment for their journalistic activities.

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Council of Europe videos on media freedom

Eurimages
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Supporting European films and documentaries for 30 years
16 May 2019
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Safety of journalists in Europe
3'45"Watch now
Are we doing enough to protect them?
19 April 2017
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Free expression on the Internet
4'09"Watch now
Should there be any limits?
15 June 2017
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Should terrorists have the right to free speech?
9'18"Watch now
Interview with Nicolas Hervieux
24 January 2016
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Unwarranted interference with journalists
2'08"Watch now
New survey on threats to media freedom in Europe
4 April 2017
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Interview with Professor Marilyn Clark
8'03"Watch now
Journalists under pressure: survey on unwarranted interference
14 April 2017
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Journalist safety
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Council of Europe platform for protecting journalists
30 April 2015
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights
8 March 2016
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Journalists' freedom of expression: What role for the Council of Europe?
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Interview with Dr Başak Çali
13 October 2015
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Journalists' freedom of expression: What role for the Council of Europe?
4'21''Watch now
Interview with Dr Katharine Sarikakis
13 October 2015
Council of Europe Strasbourg

 

Guest videos on media freedom

Don't let the truth be torn apart!
1'00"Watch now
Stand up for media freedom!
16 June 2018
Universidade Lusófona Lisbon, Portugal
When I grow up...
0'39"Watch now
Threats faced by journalists worldwide
26 February 2017
Reporters Sans Frontières Paris
Freedom of Expression easily explained
2'54"Watch now
What is freedom of expcession and why does it matter?
3 September 2014
Explainity Hamburg

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